Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
Round 1: Online Codility Test. 3 programs in 3 hours.
Round 2: Design Round. Recruiter said this was an LLD round, but I was asked HLD by the interviewer. The interviewer asked many questions but kept interrupting me while answering and asked different questions. With 5 minutes left, the interviewer asked an LLD question, which I was not able to complete.
Round 3: Data Structure and Algorithm Round for 1 hour. 2 questions were asked.
Round 4: HLD Round.
Round 5: Hiring Manager Round. We discussed my previous work and projects listed on my resume.
Round 6: HR.
Questions
R1: Bulb Switcher III from Leetcode. One question based on Tree Traversal and another based on Graph Traversal.
R2: IRCTC Design.
R3: BST to Greater Sum Tree from Leetcode. Another question based on Chess.
R4: Design Facebook Newsfeed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Grab Senior Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Grab's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Grab's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Grab Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Tech, but it became toxic in recent yearsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 2, 2025Pros: Good people around you. Good tech stack.Cons: A toxic culture in recent years is making it worse for everyone to grow in this company.
- 5.0It was a good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 2, 2025Pros: Excellent culture and benefits, interesting work.Cons: Company culture fell apart after going public, with an increase in firings.
- 4.0Fast-paced tech-first organizationSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 25, 2025Pros: 1. Modern technology stack 2. Emphasizes upskilling on GenAI and other new technologies 3. Employee-friendly policiesCons: 1. Not a strong product team. A visionless product team. Engineering drives projects. More focus related to execution and OpEx, less focus on arch design. 2. Too much context switching between projects. 3. Working across split teams can be difficult for collaboration.
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